วีแกน
wiken
The Thai word for the English noun "vegan" is วีแกน (wiken).
วีแกน is a loanword from English used to describe a person who follows a vegan lifestyle.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Which one should you use?
While วีแกน specifically refers to vegans, the more common term มังสวิรัติ is used for vegetarians and is more widely recognized in general Thai society.
How do you pronounce it?
wiken
Did you know?
- While วีแกน refers to dietary and lifestyle choices, the term เจ (Jay) excludes pungent vegetables like garlic and onions because they are believed to excite the passions and disturb meditation.
- In Thailand, you may see yellow flags with red lettering during the ninth lunar month to signal that a restaurant is serving 'Jay' food, which is a stricter form of veganism based on Chinese Buddhist traditions.
- The term มังสวิรัติ is actually derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'one who lives on plant-based food', making it much older than the borrowed word วีแกน.
Examples in context
- อาหารนี้ไม่มีส่วนผสมของผลิตภัณฑ์จากสัตว์ใช่ไหมครับ/ค่ะ?Does this dish contain any animal products?
- เราเจI am vegan.
- ฉันเป็นวีแกนมาสองปีแล้วchan pen wi-kaen ma song pi laeoI have been a vegan for two years.
- ร้านนี้มีเมนูสำหรับวีแกนด้วยran ni mi me-nu sam-rap wi-kaen duaiThis restaurant has a menu for vegans too.
- เขาเป็นวีแกนที่เคร่งครัดมากkhao pen wi-kaen thi khreng-krat makHe is a very strict vegan.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their dietary choices at a restaurant.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritพิมลเป็นวีแกนเหรอครับpimon pen wigan ro krapAre you a vegan, Pimon?
- พิมล Pimonใช่ค่ะ ฉันเป็นวีแกนค่ะchai kha chan pen wigan khaYes, I am a vegan.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritสั่งอาหารอะไรดีครับsang ahan arai di krapWhat should we order?
- พิมล Pimonขอเมนูสำหรับวีแกนค่ะkho menu samrap wigan khaI would like the vegan menu, please.
